The Somerset reporter., 1887-09-28
Address of Welcome,
GIVEN TO TIE POMONA GRANGE, NEW PORT
LAND, SEPT, -, by SISTER carl.

Worthy Master, brothers md sisters q
Somerset Pomona Grange:
To me has been assigned the
duty of addressing to you, this morning
a few words of greeting; and it is with
feelings of pleasure that extend to you,
ON behalf of New Portland Grange, full,
free and cordial welcome; You're well
come, thrice welcome to our hearts, our
hall and our homes
As we behold your faces, and feel the
warm, fraternal clasp of your hands, and
listen to your kindly salutations this morn
ing, we feel that Blessed indeed, is the
tie that binds our glowing hearts in one .
Since your visit to us last year, we have
looked toward to, and spoken of the time
when we might have the qualification of
meeting you here again. We do not ex-
pect to entertain you as delightfully."-, as
others have done, because We have not
the talent, neither have we had the adj.
vantages of most other Oranges; never
theless, we are none the less heartily glad
to receive you, and hope that the day will
not be entirely devoid of pleasure to you,
and we feel sure that it will be both pleas
ure and profit to us. Although our little
band at New Portland is saddened by the
itdth VI pllt VI Jul uhllIbtlt LllhI has btti
removed from our midst by the angel of
death; and we miss loved and cherished
sister, taken in her youthful days, and We
have been called to lay her away in the
cold earth amid our pershing flowers
Thus we are saddened and bereaved; YET
all the more do we need the presence oil
your loving sympathy and support, W,
believe it to be one of our most sacret
/ a. Il.
Of those of our number who have walkcC
hand in hand with US a little way on life,
journey, and then, answering the call o.
the great Master above to come up higher
have silently left us, like the traveller
whose journey ended, hastily bids hi,
friends adieu and leaves naught but tende
memories clustered around his vacan
seat.
We do well to reverence the sacrct
teachings of our order, of which none bet
ter can be found outside the book O.
books. We meet to day as representa-
| tives of heaven ordained vocation. w
meet as co-laborers in n grand and worthy
cause, a cause that has for It's object, tn,
elevation of the husbandman to his right
| full position. We realize that the mission
of the Order of Patrons of IIusbandry i
not yet completed. Indeed, much as ha
been accomplished the work is only wei
begun. If we look abroad in our fai
land to-day, If we look into any commu
nifty we shall find vast amount of Grang
work waiting to be wrought out. Their
is an abundance to be done both within
and without our own gates, and it require
brave, earnest laborers; it needs tn
united, persistent efforts of true and pur'
men and women to carry it on; as sucl
we welcome you to-day. We know how
long, faithfully and successfully some o
you haye served, and we would emuat,
your example. But the day is short anC
much is to be done; and | will not detaiu
you longer from more important duties
Let me again assure you of the pleasure
your presence affords us. We thank you
for coming, and as you shall go forth t.
cheer encourage and strengthen othtl
Oranges, we will bid you God speed, OF
your noble mission.